US EditionPeople Have Been Dumping Corpses into the Thames Since at Least the Bronze Age, Study Finds
- Research shows that the River Thames has been a site for body deposition for over 6,000 years, particularly during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as confirmed by Nichola Arthur, a curator at the Natural History Museum.
- Of 61 examined human remains, many were dated back to prehistoric times through carbon dating methods, according to Arthur and her colleagues.
- Researchers dismissed theories suggesting these bodies came from erosion of burials, stating there is no archaeological evidence for such claims.
- The accumulations of bones may be linked to ritual practices, with evidence of trauma suggesting violence was a common cause of death, as noted by Nicola Arthur, a curator at the Natural History Museum.
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New radiocarbon dates establish 6,000-year time span for human remains pulled from River Thames
Chronology efforts led by researchers at Natural History Museum, London, and Historic England have produced 30 new dates for human remains pulled from the River Thames, establishing a chronological framework that spans nearly 6,000 years.
We finally know why so many ancient human bones are pulled from the River Thames
Hundreds of human bones have been pulled from the River Thames (Picture: Getty Images) Scientists and historians finally know why hundreds of human bones are still being pulled from the bottom of the River Thames in a 300-year-old mystery. Researchers examined 30 skeletons found in London’s famous river to find out why an unusually large proportion keep being found there. Nicola Arthur, curator at the Natural History Museum, said: ‘Most people –…
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